Everest In Style

12 days | From £2,470 Private Guided Departures for a minimum of 2 or more persons travelling together

Stay in the very best Nepal trekking lodges in the spectacular Everest region. Options are also available to combine this trek with comfort lodge trekking in the Annapurna region too, or the Annapurna region only.

12 days | From £2,470 Private Guided Departures for a minimum of 2 or more persons travelling together

Walk in the Himalayas and stay in comfortable lodges in the Everest region

Option to combine with the Annapurna region

Explore wonderful old Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal

Trekking in the spectacular Everest region with views of iconic peaks such as Ama Dablam, Lhotse and of course the summit of Everest is nothing short of breathtaking. On this trip not only do you trek in the land of the Sherpa, each night is spent in comfort lodges too. Enjoy the luxury of your own private bedroom, en-suite, blankets and linen. The perfect way to soak up your surroundings after a hard day of trekking.

Arriving into the legendary capital of Kathmandu you'll then take the exhilarating flight up into the Everest region to Lukla. From here you'll commence trekking in the land of the Sherpa, staying in the comfortable Everest Summit Lodges as you head up to Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital and beyond as far as Tengboche. Return to Kathmandu to explore the city.

Day 1. Depart UK

Depart the UK for your overnight flight to Kathmandu.

Day 2. Arrive Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to the lovely Shangri-La Hotel.

Day 3. Sightseeing in Kathmandu

The morning is at your leisure to relax and explore, in the afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Kathmandu valley, visiting sacred Buddhist and Hindu sites such as Swayambunath (the monkey temple) and Pashupatinath.

Day 4. Fly to Lukla, trek to Monjo.

Transfer back to Kathmandu Airport for an exciting flight into the Himalaya. After meeting your guides and porters, trek to the first lodge, following the banks of the river to Phakding and on to Monjo.

Day 5. A challenging but rewarding day ascending to Namche

Follow the Dudh Kosi River and ascend to the National Park entrance. Cross the river over suspension bridges and then ascend steeply to reach the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar. Beneath Namche you'll enjoy your first glimpse of Everest.

Day 6. Acclimatisation day in Namche

An essential acclimatisation day in Namche. Relax or take an optional walk with your guide to the Everest Memorial Stupa - from here the views of the Khumbu are quite breath-taking with distant Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam on view. You could also visit the Sherpa Cultural Centre to learn about Sherpa life, and in the afternoon visit Namche market for souvenir hunting.

Day 7. Impressive views as you trek to Tashinga

Ascend to Syangboche where there are views of Everest rising above the Nuptse ridge and Lhotse. Perhaps even more impressive are the closer peaks such as Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kantaiga. Then descend to Tashinga, from where there are particularly impressive views across to the peaks of the Hinku Himal.

Day 8. Excursion to Tengboche Monastery and return to Tashinga.

Walk up to Tengboche, taking a suspension bridge across the Dudh Khosi River, to visit one of the most important and famous Buddhist monasteries of the entire region. This is also the closest you'll get to Everest. After exploring Tengboche return to Tashinga.

Day 9. Descend to Monjo

An easier day retracing your steps and descending to Monjo via Namche.

Day 10. Back to Phakding and up to Lukla

Again retracing your steps, walk up to Phakding and then ascend to Lukla.

Day 11. Fly to Kathmandu; afternoon free

Take a short flight, with an exciting take-off from Lukla, back to Kathmandu, where the afternoon will be free to relax or do some final souvenir shopping.

Day 12. Depart Kathmandu

Depart for your overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 13. Arrive UK

Dependent upon flight schedules your flight will arrive back in the UK today.

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Trip Grade: C - Demanding

Duration: 13 days

Trip code: TEIS

Max Altitude: 3,800m

Accommodation: Hotel x 5, trekking lodge x 5

Meals: 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 evening meals included

Departs: October until May

Single Supplement: £449

OVERSEAS JOINING POINT : Kathmandu

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